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Goodbye to the penny: Final $16.7M U.S. penny auction marks the end of an American coin era

The last U.S. penny auction signals the historic end of Americas smallest coin following more than two centuries of circulation. Special commemorative sets featuring the final minted pennies produced over sixteen million dollars, showcasing intense collector demand. Every trio symbolized the end of a coin initially issued in 1793 and long embedded in daily commerce.